Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 2, 2002. Coordinates are given as of the end of the day.
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9852 | N16 | E66 | 01 | 0001 | Alpha | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 29, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S07 | E56 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
| № 9850 | N26 | W74 | 02 | 0001 | Alpha | Feb 25, 2002 | Mar 4, 2002 | Mar 18, 2002 |
| № 9848 | S20 | W21 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9847 | S14 | W15 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N17 | W04 | 20 | 0390 | Beta | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
| № 9844 | N22 | W48 | 12 | 0160 | Beta | Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| № 9843 | S26 | W33 | 11 | 0110 | Beta | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
| № 9842 | S19 | W87 | 04 | 0090 | Beta | Feb 24, 2002 | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
